David, Okay, what i did is: i commented out all the Modlines in section Mode in xorg.conf so i only have following uncommenrted: Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054 1087 -HSync +Vsync i also patched mode 41 with 915 resolution to 1680x1050. I went in runlevel 3 checked patched mode with 915resolution and started x back up with "startx" (had to change to runlevel 5 before - of course) My KDE loaded back up as it used to with 1280 x 1024. So which log files do help us now further by telling us more details?
Thanks! Ron On Friday 14 September 2007 02:57:06 pm David C. Rankin wrote: > Ron Eggler wrote: > > On Thursday 13 September 2007 05:17:22 pm David C. Rankin wrote: > >> Ron Eggler wrote: > >>> On Tuesday 11 September 2007 07:13:22 pm Ron Eggler wrote: > >>>> [snip] > >>>> > >>>>> So do this as root: > >>>>> > >>>>> # 915resolution 43 1680 1050 24 > >>>>> > >>>>> Then run 915resolution again to check to see if it worked and you > >>>>> should get: > >>>>> > >>>>> # 915resolution -l > >>>>> > >>>>> Mode 30 : 640x480, 8 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 32 : 800x600, 8 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 34 : 1024x768, 8 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 38 : 1280x1024, 8 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 3a : 1600x1200, 8 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 3c : 1920x1440, 8 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 41 : 640x480, 16 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 43 : 1680x1050, 24 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 45 : 1024x768, 16 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 49 : 1280x1024, 16 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 4b : 1600x1200, 16 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 4d : 1920x1440, 16 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 50 : 640x480, 32 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 52 : 800x600, 32 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 54 : 1024x768, 32 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 58 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 5a : 1600x1200, 32 bits/pixel > >>>>> Mode 5c : 1920x1440, 32 bits/pixel > >>>>> > >>>>> # > >>>>> > >>>>> Your mode is then patched, you have made the changes to xorg.conf, so > >>>>> just restart X, then if you don't default to 1680x1050, you will then > >>>>> be able to set it in Yast because 1680x1050 will then appear as a > >>>>> resolution option for sax2. > >>>>> > >>>>> I know this stuff can be frustrating, but often it is a "forest for > >>>>> the trees issue" and once you get it, you will see how simple it is. > >>>>> > >>>>> Good luck again! > >>>>> > >>>>> More information at: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=269052 > >>>> > >>>> Ok David, I patched and 915resolution -l gave exactly above ouput > >>>> ...i started sax2 to enter the mode but the drop-down to change the > >>>> resolution and the color depth were disabled :o Anyways, i opened > >>>> xorg.conf and wanted to change the screen section myself. i put > >>>> 1680x1050 in every mode and put defaultdepth 24 - restarted x and it > >>>> came back up all screwed-up :( How do I "connect" the xserver to the > >>>> patched BIOS mode? > >>> > >>> When I start Sax2 it actually says: "The configuration is Framebuffer > >>> based and your system does not support changes for resolution and/or > >>> color settings." - Huh? What's this, anyways, i created a new modline > >>> with gtf: desktop-reg:/home/reg # gtf 1680 1050 60 -x > >>> > >>> # 1680x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 147.14 MHz > >>> Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 > >>> 1054 1087 -HSync +Vsync > >>> > >>> But I'm not really sure if i should put it in there since it looks > >>> quite different to the other modes and i don't wanna break my > >>> monitor... my other lines look like this: > >>> Modeline "1280x1024" 141.82 1280 1376 1512 1744 1024 1025 1028 > >>> 1070 > >>> Modeline "1280x1024" 130.17 1280 1368 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 > >>> 1066 > >>> Modeline "1280x1024" 120.01 1280 1368 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 > >>> 1063 > >>> Modeline "1280x1024" 114.50 1280 1328 1360 1440 1024 1027 1034 > >>> 1061 > >>> +HSync -VSync > >>> Modeline "1280x1024" 108.88 1280 1360 1496 1712 1024 1025 1028 > >>> 1060 > >>> > >>> Not sure if should just add it on top. > >>> > >>> Seems like i'm stuck again. Thanks for any further information! > >> > >> I think this will do it for you: > >> > >> from: /915resolution/README.txt > >> > >> 6. My xorg.conf has the following screen definition : > >> > >> Section "Screen" > >> Identifier "Screen 1" > >> Device "device" > >> Monitor "LCD" > >> DefaultDepth 16 > >> > >> Subsection "Display" > >> Depth 16 > >> Modes "1280x800" > >> EndSubsection > >> EndSection > >> > >> 7. 915resolution must run before the X server is started. > >> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >> (That means EVERY time and with [mode] [w] [h] [color]) > >> > >> So I don't need to > >> do this every time I put it in my startup scripts. Where these > >> scripts > >> are very from distribution to distribution. I'm running SUSE > >> 9.2, so I > >> put the definition in /etc/init.d/boot.local: > >> > >> #! /bin/sh > >> # > >> # Copyright (c) 2002 SuSE Linux AG Nuernberg, Germany. All > >> rights reserved. > >> # > >> # Author: Werner Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 1996 > >> # Burchard Steinbild, 1996 > >> # > >> # /etc/init.d/boot.local > >> # > >> # script with local commands to be executed from init on system > >> startup > >> # > >> # Here you should add things, that should happen directly after > >> booting > >> # before we're going to the first run level. > >> # > >> > >> /usr/bin/915resolution 38 1280 800 > >> > >> 8. Start up the X server > >> > >> > >> Now I bet you have solved the puzzle.... and have a very good looking > >> display > > > > Maaaaaaaaaan, > > > > I'm getting desperate. I feel as if i've tried everything....do i need to > > buy a Nvidia card or what? :( > > I've followed your instructions, I've followed the instructions on > > http://roland-lopez.blogspot.com/2007/03/auto915resolution-ubuntu-resolut > >ion-fix.html (I even changed the init path to init.d/rc2.d) > > I've tried different other things but my screen is stuck on 1280x1024. > > My xorg.conf now: > > Section "Screen" > > Identifier "Screen[0]" > > Device "Device[0]" > > Monitor "Monitor[0]" > > DefaultDepth 16 > > > > Subsection "Display" > > Depth 16 > > Modes "1680x1050" > > EndSubsection > > EndSection > > and 915resolution -l says my patched mode is mode 41 (1680x1050). But i > > don't know, if i start sax2 it tells me it couldn't support resolution > > change because i'd have a framebuffer card :o Section device in xorg.conf > > says: Section "Device" > > BoardName "Framebuffer Graphics" > > BusID "0:2:0" > > Driver "fbdev" > > Identifier "Device[0]" > > Option "ShadowFB" > > VendorName "VESA" > > EndSection > > Do i may need to change something there? > > Either I'm doing something totally wrong or my card (chip) just doesn't > > wanna do it... What is it? > > Thanks alot for the ongoing patience, i really appreciate evwerybody's > > help here to get my screen to display a 'good' resolution. > > > > Thanks! > > Ron > > Ron, > > Let's forget sax2 for the moment. Try editing xorg.conf so 1680x1050 is > the only resolution available. Then, As root, drop to runlevel 3 > (telinit 3 from a console in KDE and drop back to the text login prompt.) > > Run 915resolution and patch mode 41 again, check it and then issue > "startx" to get back into kde (you will be root, but this is test right!) > > This is really starting to shake my confidence in my ability to explain > the obvious. Report back, it will be time to start picking trough log > files next.... > > > > > -- > David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. > Rankin Law Firm, PLLC > 510 Ochiltree Street > Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 > (936) 715-9333 > (936) 715-9339 fax > www.rankinlawfirm.com -- chEErs Ron -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
